Ch.5 China Flashcards
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A protective wall that controls or holds back water
Dike
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Yellow-brown soil
Loess
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Closely related people of several gen.
Extended family
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A Chinese philosopher and teacher whose beliefs had a great influence on Chinese life
Confucius
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A system of beliefs and values
Philosophy
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Group of people whose job is to carry out the work of the government
Civil service
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Founder of the Qin dynasty and chinas first emperor
Shi huangdi
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The type of money used by a group or nation
Currency
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The founder of the han dynasty
Lieu bang
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Chinese emperor who brought the Han dynasty to its greatest strength
Wuxi
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A local leader of an armed group
Warlord
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An ancient trade route between China and Europe
Silk Road
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A valuable cloth originally made only in China from threads spun by caterpillars called silkworms
Silk
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A Chinese scholar astronomer and historian author of the most important history of China
Sima qian
What is the first known civilizAtion
The Shang dynasty
What was the geographic setting of the Shang dynasty? Where was it located?
Very rocky
Fertile soil due to rivers
Mountains
Located in the north china plain
Why did the Chinese had so little contact with other civilizations?
Due to physical barriers. Mountains rivers oceans and deserts. Due to this China thought they were the center of the earth
How were ancient china and other civilizations similar
Relied on trade
Developed along rivers
What were the differences between China and other civilizations
China had more achievements than anyone else
China thought they were the only ones on earth
According to Confucius how were rulers and people in authority suppose to act
By setting a good example
Respect
Just
Why did Confucius think his ideas and teachings were good
If the authority figure set a good example people would follow him
How many relashionships did Confucius talk about
5
Who was threatened by Confucius
Wealthy
Government
Powerful
Rulers
Because people with power and wealth got handed jobs
People with wealth were threatend because they would have to share there wealth
How did Shi huangdi unite China
Creation of common weights and measures Improvements of the writing system Built roads Law code Ordered the creation of the Great Wall
